Re: So quiet!
Gordon H
<valerie....@invalidgmail.com> writes
>Iced up Devon! No sound of traffic, no sign of movement.
>
>Snow seems stuck on hedges and trees. Grass is no longer green but white.
>
>Winter Wonderland is here and now, but hopefully not for much longer.
>
I have mixed feelings about it, there's the worry about dwindling rock
salt supplies, did you see the queue of lorries at the Cheshire salt
mine?
But I don't look forward to the thaw, with horrible slush on roads and
pavements and boggy fields for walking.
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Gordon H
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Jean B.
> Iced up Devon! No sound of traffic, no sign of movement.
>
> Snow seems stuck on hedges and trees. Grass is no longer green but white.
>
> Winter Wonderland is here and now, but hopefully not for much longer.
>
get to that important appointment?
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Jean B.
Gordon H
<valerie....@invalidgmail.com> writes
>On Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:49:10 +0000, Gordon H wrote:
>
>> In message <kwalpbbtts9n$.2k41uo0ubeyf$.d...@40tude.net>, Aries
>> <valerie....@invalidgmail.com> writes
>>>Iced up Devon! No sound of traffic, no sign of movement.
>>>
>>>Snow seems stuck on hedges and trees. Grass is no longer green but white.
>>>
>>>Winter Wonderland is here and now, but hopefully not for much longer.
>>>
>> I have mixed feelings about it, there's the worry about dwindling rock
>> salt supplies, did you see the queue of lorries at the Cheshire salt
>> mine?
>
I called Mavis to see if she was ok earlier. She has to park her car
on a sloping off-road area, and none of the male neighbours have helped
her clear any snow from her wheel tracks. :-(
She said she was going to B & Q to buy a bag of Rock Salt but I checked
online and they're out of stock of any kind of bagged salt...
>
>> But I don't look forward to the thaw, with horrible slush on roads and
>> pavements and boggy fields for walking.
>
>In a couple of months it will be Spring and we'll look back on this in
>horror, but things will return to normal. Flowers will brighten our gardens
>again and trees burst forth in blossom and leaves. Can't wait for that to
>happen.
>
Mmmm, yes, but you're Spring comes early than ours, it's grim oop North.
Jean B.
> We couldn't get there as the road from Tiverton to the Motorway was blocked
> with lorries and the police had closed it down :( Now waiting for another
> appointment but that may take a long time now because so many patients have
> had to reschedule!
I'm sorry to hear that, Val. It sounds like Tony really needs an
appointment sooner rather than later!
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Jean B.
Bobbie
> On Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:49:10 +0000, Gordon H wrote:
>
>> <valerie....@invalidgmail.com> writes
>>> Iced up Devon! No sound of traffic, no sign of movement.
>>>
>>> Snow seems stuck on hedges and trees. Grass is no longer green but white.
>>>
>>> Winter Wonderland is here and now, but hopefully not for much longer.
>>>
>> I have mixed feelings about it, there's the worry about dwindling rock
>> salt supplies, did you see the queue of lorries at the Cheshire salt
>> mine?
>
>
>> pavements and boggy fields for walking.
>
> horror, but things will return to normal. Flowers will brighten our gardens
> again and trees burst forth in blossom and leaves. Can't wait for that to
> happen.
>
>
bunch of daffodils from the Garage.
Just a small bunch in tight bud, but soon my kitchen will be brightened
up with the blaze of bright yellow daffodils in full bloom. No idea
where they originate from but I am guessing Holland, yet it seems so early.
He wouldn't normally buy flowers from a garage but I am so glad he did.
Bobbie:-)
Gordon H
<janet.a...@zetnet.co.uk> writes
>The message <7qovse...@mid.individual.net>
>from Bobbie <littlehom...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
>
>> My darling man went to top-up the Toyota with diesel and brought me a
>> bunch of daffodils from the Garage.
>> Just a small bunch in tight bud, but soon my kitchen will be brightened
>> up with the blaze of bright yellow daffodils in full bloom. No idea
>> where they originate from but I am guessing Holland, yet it seems so early.
>> He wouldn't normally buy flowers from a garage but I am so glad he did.
>
>
> Spring is sprung.
> Janet
Cheapskates both!
I buy flowers from ALDI or LiDL and pay as much as �1.99.
Bobbie
> The message <7qovse...@mid.individual.net>
> from Bobbie <littlehom...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
>
>> bunch of daffodils from the Garage.
>> Just a small bunch in tight bud, but soon my kitchen will be brightened
>> up with the blaze of bright yellow daffodils in full bloom. No idea
>> where they originate from but I am guessing Holland, yet it seems so early.
>> He wouldn't normally buy flowers from a garage but I am so glad he did.
>
>
> Spring is sprung.
>
> Janet
Isn't it nice. I love him to bits.
Bobbie
Bobbie
> Iced up Devon! No sound of traffic, no sign of movement.
>
> Snow seems stuck on hedges and trees. Grass is no longer green but white.
>
> Winter Wonderland is here and now, but hopefully not for much longer.
>
Sounds perfect but I know it isn't. Stay safe and warm Val and Tony.
Bobbie
Bobbie
But Gordon, the thaw means we can then look forward to Spring and you
must admit there is nothing to compare with the British Spring.
Bobbie
Peaches
news:g2iK3Uwn...@g3snx.demon.co.uk...
Which reminds me, we have an Aldi opening here in N. TX in the spring. They
were quite common in the Chicago area, and I can't wait to see them here.
Peach
Gordon H
<littlehom...@lovenest.net> writes
Sick bucket is thataway, folks ------------------------------>>
Gordon H
<littlehom...@lovenest.net> writes
>
>But Gordon, the thaw means we can then look forward to Spring and you
>must admit there is nothing to compare with the British Spring.
>
>Bobbie
Nope, you're right, nowhere could be as muddy as a British Spring.
8-)
Bobbie
That's better, you are posting here with us, just as it should be.
I have not known you take sides Peaches and you are well liked, wherever
you post, something to be happy about.
Bobbie
Gordon H
<peache...@tx.rr.com> writes
>"Gordon H" <Gordo...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
>news:g2iK3Uwn...@g3snx.demon.co.uk...
>> In message <3130303039303...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet
>>Baraclough <janet.a...@zetnet.co.uk> writes
>>>The message <7qovse...@mid.individual.net>
>>>from Bobbie <littlehom...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
>>>
>>>> My darling man went to top-up the Toyota with diesel and brought me a
>>>> bunch of daffodils from the Garage.
>>>> Just a small bunch in tight bud, but soon my kitchen will be brightened
>>>> up with the blaze of bright yellow daffodils in full bloom. No idea
>>>> where they originate from but I am guessing Holland, yet it seems
>>>> He wouldn't normally buy flowers from a garage but I am so glad he did.
>>>
>>> Snap :-) John came back from the Coop with a bunch for me.
>>>
>>> Spring is sprung.
>>> Janet
>>
>> Cheapskates both!
>> I buy flowers from ALDI or LiDL and pay as much as �1.99.
>> -- Gordon H
>
>They were quite common in the Chicago area, and I can't wait to see
>them here.
>
>Peach
I have bought 2 PCs and one laptop from them over the years, and they
all carry a 3 year guarantee. There's a Quad processor PC on offer
for �350 with a great spec, but I don't know what the dollar prices will
be of course..
Peaches
news:7qp83t...@mid.individual.net...
Thanks Bobbie. I was raised in a household of constant bickering,
backbiting, snide remarks and outright yelling and fighting. I made myself a
promise that when I was grown up, I would live in a peaceful and contented
world. I have achieved that, and it is not always easy...and who am I to
judge others for what they have been through or are going through?
Peach
BK
I buy flowers from the thrift stores. They are usually plastic.
But, hey, I can't kill them.
BK
Unless it's Georgia in the mountains. <g>
BK
Gordon H
<k...@brmemc.net> writes
>Gordon H wrote:
>> In message <3130303039303...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet
>>Baraclough <janet.a...@zetnet.co.uk> writes
>>> The message <7qovse...@mid.individual.net>
>>> from Bobbie <littlehom...@lovenest.net> contains these words:
>>>
>>>> My darling man went to top-up the Toyota with diesel and brought me a
>>>> bunch of daffodils from the Garage.
>>>> Just a small bunch in tight bud, but soon my kitchen will be brightened
>>>> up with the blaze of bright yellow daffodils in full bloom. No idea
>>>> where they originate from but I am guessing Holland, yet it seems
>>>> He wouldn't normally buy flowers from a garage but I am so glad he did.
>>>
>>> Snap :-) John came back from the Coop with a bunch for me.
>>>
>>> Spring is sprung.
>>> Janet
>> Cheapskates both!
>> I buy flowers from ALDI or LiDL and pay as much as �1.99.
>
> I buy flowers from the thrift stores. They are usually plastic. But,
>hey, I can't kill them.
>
house full. I rarely bought her flowers because it caused her so much
hassle to find a vase!
Bobbie
I do believe there is someone who actually has plastic flowers 'growing'
in her garden in the Summer. Sounds like the perfect solution to both
drought and freezing temperatures.
I wonder, silk, or plastic? Lilies or delphiniums?
My daffodils are almost completely out, in the house.
Bobbie
Gordon H
<littlehom...@lovenest.net> writes
>
>I do believe there is someone who actually has plastic flowers
>'growing' in her garden in the Summer. Sounds like the perfect solution
>to both drought and freezing temperatures.
>
>I wonder, silk, or plastic? Lilies or delphiniums?
>My daffodils are almost completely out, in the house.
>
>Bobbie
I have some dafs to bring out in Spring if I remember where I put them,,
but I'll have to dip them in water first.
I think I ought to replace the show chrysanthemums this year, they are a
bit messy to wash.
Jean B.
Ugh! There was a property here with fake flowers in the yard.
They were quite noticeable, and thus unappealing. I confess that
I do have some fake vines adorning one of my indoor statues, and I
rather like the jungle-like effect.
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Jean B.